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About the SeekProject

The SeekProject is an avenue for me to make my art visible and to add more art to the world. Its a platform for self initiated and commisioned work, creative independence and growth.

The Seekproject is also a path for me to collaborate with other artists and brands that have values and culture similar to mine.

Presently, what I do cover these areas: print Media, Illustration, Murals, logo and identity design, apparel and Footwear design.

The SeekProject is currently manned by Karo Akpokiere.


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About Karo Akpokiere

I love to draw and I am deeply interested in how these drawings can be applied to different surfaces as a way to make them accessible and visible facilitating connections with and inspiring people in the process.

The drawings I make are created using traditional and/or digital processes and are indicative of my desire to combine different 'cultural' elements in other to create art that is universally appealing and reflective of my interests in textile motifs, the graffiti aesthetic, t-shirt graphics, sneakers, advertising, character design and geometry.


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Selected Exhibitions

26/365: An exhibition of Illustrated letters
Lagos, Nigeria 10-24 September 2011

Dreaming Hazel Dooney
Victoria, Australia 10-24 September 2011

Smart Car Festival England
10th September 2011

African & African- Caribbean Design Diaspora 2011 Festival
9-25 September 2011

Illustrated Letters Exhibition
Copenhagen, Denmark 3 June - 10 June 2011

Smart Car Urban Stage drive-through Art Gallery
London, England 3 May - 16 May 2011

The Green Summary Exhibition
Center for Contemporary Art, Lagos , Nigeria
20 December 2010 - 21 January 2011

7sins International Graphic Design Contest Travelling Exhibition 2010
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 18 - 29 june 2010
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 13 - 26 august 2010
Madrid 12 - 20 of November 2010

The Toe Fluff Show
Swindon, England 30 July - 11 August 2010

1st Annual Creative Careers Fair
Lagos, Nigeria 15 - 16 July 2010

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Selected Offline Publications

2011: Ijusi Magazine South Africa #26: Afrika Typografika issue.

2011: The Publishers Club Collaborative Zine #1

2011: The Tote Bag Book by Jitesh Patel. Laurence King Publishing.

2011: Shift Japan Calendar.

2010: Center for Contemporary, Lagos Art Newsletter #10: Art, Fashion and Identity.

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Selected Online Publications

2011: Krown media interview part 1: http://goo.gl/nCz41 & part 2 : http://goo.gl/gjijT

2011: Switchedon Naija interview: http://goo.gl/Fgfjm

2011: Idn World Magazine Pick of the Month July: http://goo.gl/990y5

2011: Another Africa feature: http://goo.gl/vsIZR

2011: Illustrated Pages feature: http://t.co/pD9Go4R

2011: The Animage feature: http://goo.gl/DwlaJ

2011: Artsprojekt Artist Proof Interview: http://goo.gl/JaplT

2011: Intrigued Hype Feature: http://goo.gl/nNsne

2011: Zouch Magazine Feature: http://goo.gl/Ne114

2010: Kyokusen-yokocho interview : http://goo.gl/IURqv

2010: Illustration Rally Interview : http://goo.gl/1AFo2

2010: Shift Japan 2011 Calendar Feature : http://goo.gl/o8xoZ

2009: Design Nigeria Interview : http://goo.gl/sqeVt

2009: New Sugar issue #7 Interview: http://goo.gl/uJMMZ

2009: Style Pantry Feature: http://goo.gl/LkRk5

2009: African Thought Leaders feature. Design Magazine South Africa #13. http://goo.gl/l5fEU

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seek mission statement


I respect, admire and look up to The Hundreds, Johnny Cupcakes, Takashi Murakami, Keith Haring, dope Graffiti artists, the Monorex crew, Shepard Fairey, Joshua Smith, MWM Graphics, Yemi Afolabi(furniture maker), Autograph Apparel, Marc Ecko, Nate Williams e.t.c.

I have a bent for urban contemporary culture. An artform that is influenced by but not limited to Hip hop culture and all or some of its elements( graffiti art, deejaying etc), digital technology, cartoons, advertising, comics, logo design, accessibility, sneakers, tee shirt design, mass and limited production and individualism.

 

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